MANILA, Philippines — G League Ignite clinched a playoff spot after routing Austin, 127-92, in the elimination round of the NBA G League Sunday (Manila time) at AdventHealth Arena inside Walt Disney World Resort.
Ignite built a sizable 29-19 lead at the end of the first quarter and that foundation was big enough for the youngsters to hold off the Spurs.
That lead ballooned to 34 points, 100-66, in the final seconds of the third quarter after Isaiah Todd’s jumper off of Bobby Brown’s assist.
Ignite moved to eighth in the standings with an 8-7 record.
Veteran Amir Johnson went perfect from the field going 12-of-12 for 27 points while the 19-year-old Todd put up 25 points and 11 reb…
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